Created and Executive Produced by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith, "Hard Times" is an irreverent half-hour coming-of-age series that orbits the hilariously-hellish life of RJ Berger, a desperately-unpopular fifteen-year-old. When RJ's anatomical gift is dramatically revealed in front of the whole school, he goes from anonymous to infamous, and finds his first sliver of confidence. But with each step he takes towards popularity, RJ takes ten steps back as he deals with a best friend trying to capitalize on his newfound fame, a student body with no shortage of cruel jokes, and a truly insane home life. (Source: MTV)
Recaps
1x11: Lily Pad recap: It is that time of the year when the guys need to go and find someone to be their date for the winter formal. RJ and Miles are more interested in staying home and playing rock band. Eventually they make the decision that they would prefer to just get girls and go to the dance. They figure maybe afterwards they won't be virgins. They go around asking every girl they could ever possibly think of at the high school to be their dates...
read more.1x9: It's All About the Hamiltons recap: RJ is having a wet dream where his best friend is giving him head under the sheets of a hospital gurney. He wakes up and then he washers his sheets. He has a superior hang over and decides that aspirin is going to help him out and puts them in his pocket. At school, his best friend is complaining about making out with Lily and his hang over. One of the jocks bumps into RJ and he is agitated and tells him to watch out without knowing who it was...
read more.1x8: Nerds Gone Wild recap: RJ is upset that his friend brought people over and it seems that none of the people know how to party and all of the friends that were invited are all totally geeks. His babysitter has decided to start mixing drinks to get the party done. All of the geeks end up having a lot of fun and partying after this. They make a pretty intense mess and RJ freaks out all 80's teenage movie style. His best friend is having a horrible time hitting on people...
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